r/Wellthatsucks • u/DeluxeRaccoon • 1d ago

Didn't realize my new shoes were two different colors until I got home.

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It was my birthday yesterday, So I figured I'd go to Rack Room to use my ✨️incredible✨️ $10 birthday discount. Found a pair I really liked and fit really well.

Then I got home and sprayed them with a water & stain shield spray (I like my non-work shoes to stay looking good as long as possible). When I set them down to dry, I realized they were two slightly different shades of tan. One a little cooler, one a little warmer.

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u/honeyrav 1d ago

one was probably the display shoe, that’s happened to me before!

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u/DeluxeRaccoon 1d ago

It wasn't the display shoe when I was there, but maybe at some point in the past it was. I don't think they usually put larger sizes (US 12) on display though.

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u/buckinghamnicks75 1d ago

I had this with some ex display Chelsea boots. I put the other (darker) on on my window shelf in the sun for a few weeks and they were even

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u/DGrey10 1d ago

Agree some natural sun exposure of the pinkish one might be a good solution. Red fades fast. Putting it on the dash of your car is a nice option.

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u/MurphysLaw4200 1d ago

Just get them both really dirty and nobody will notice.

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u/ninovd 1d ago

Even without that I can't see it

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u/tortokai 1d ago

Ones slightly pink, but yeah it's not too obvious

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u/cheapdrinks 1d ago

He can't, he's already sprayed them with stain shield! They're doomed to stay perfectly clean forever.

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u/wjbc 1d ago

Return them.

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u/Blunted_Insomniac 1d ago

Exchange one of them

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u/PrincessEdie 14h ago

But which one

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u/blueSnowfkake 1d ago

This is the only answer.

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u/retro_lady 1d ago

I had to stare for a few seconds to notice, but yeah, that's annoying.

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u/godstar67 1d ago

Few weeks ago I got dressed in the dark at 6am as usual but managed to bodge the shoe pairing. Walked the two miles to work and then realised.

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u/isum21 17h ago

Gotta give yourself a little light, as a treat

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u/Alone-Promise-8904 1d ago

You are on the leading edge of setting a new fashion trend. Good on you

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u/Happylazypig 1d ago

That happened to me too. But I realized it 6 months later …

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u/URGE103 1d ago

Amazon? I bought shoes and one was clearly worn and the other was brand new.

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u/TealCatto 1d ago

I bought shoes on Amazon and they came damaged. The upper heel was pushed inside out into itself (I was sure it wasn't meant to be that way because I have other pairs of the same model). I tried to fix it by popping it out but the inner layers were twisted so I returned them and ordered another pair. They sent me the same pair. I could tell because one heel was popped up and one was still inverted. I specified the damage very clearly on the site when I returned it.

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u/Temporary_Specific 1d ago

A few years ago I ordered two dresses on Amazon, same brand and dress but different colors, the black was clearly a knock off. I returned it and explained I think it’s a knock of based on label and material. Waited a few months and ordered again, they sent me the same knock off dress 🤣🤣

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u/Roxieroad 1d ago

I noticed immediately. Hmm, leave the warm one out in the sun or wash the cool one with a fresh red sock?

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 1d ago

I can’t tell.

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u/LopsidedEquipment177 1d ago

The left one looks darker, it looks like it's dirty.

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u/Gaymer7437 1d ago

One time my dad got me a pair of boots that was two different sizes. At least these look to be the same size

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u/Glass_Rent_5158 1d ago

It looks like the left one was wrapped in something red for awhile as it has a pink tint... or maybe the other one sat exposed in light

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u/SushiGirlRC 1d ago

Probably the paper they put between & over the bottom shoe.

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u/Glass_Rent_5158 1d ago

Exactly my thought. Red tissue paper or red fabric

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u/Extra-Walk-5513 1d ago

If you walked around in a black and white world, no one would even know.

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u/demoncleaner5000 17h ago

Ah a man with impeccable taste. I just ordered these same exact shoes on amazon. I went to a few different stores and couldn’t find them so now I have to wait a month while they slowly make it here from wherever.

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u/faulty_rainbow 16h ago

This reminds me of the time I was a child and I had these awesome white boots. Only after wearing them for half a season did I notice that their soles were different. Then all the other, very tiny differences started to be more visible to me so I showed my parents.

Obviously my mom accused me of "letting it be exchanged in the school during P.E."... It still stings but I feel a little better, thanks mate.

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u/findingsynchronisity 1d ago

I didn't realize until I saw this post . So you're quicker than me

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u/D_Winds 1d ago

If Redditors could see colours they'd be very upset by this.

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u/Leather_Guidance8738 1d ago

What are these called

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u/Eagles365or366 1d ago

Eh, whatever.

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u/Sparkmage13579 1d ago

I can't see a difference.

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u/xylotism 1d ago

I have a pair of Jordans that are intentionally two different colors (the leather and suede are swapped), maybe that’s the deal here

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u/shehitsdiff 1d ago

My OCD would be bringing them straight back lol

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u/FakeDaVinci 1d ago

It's probably the same colour, right? I just think the left one rubbed on some red paper or plastic. The reddish isn't homogenous, but in patches. Did it come in red paper or something? Also, the tongues have the exact same color.

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u/HookedOnPhonixDog 1d ago

Hey OP...

So what?

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u/Vassago1989 1d ago

I kinda love it

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

Check the labels in the shoes. The product codes numbers should follow on from each other. If not you've probably got two shoes cut from different bits of suede

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u/GabenSlave 1d ago

dang, if those were 10.5 or 11 id buy em off you! i dont mind the color difference

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u/Practical_Tune7301 1d ago

I knew they were different colors going into this, and still had to do a few looks, you are not alone my friend.

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u/No_Sir_6649 1d ago

Happy birthday sucker. Props on your game tho. Cant even help it with laces can you?

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u/pinkmini3 1d ago

Fabric dye them if they don't allow a return

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u/exgiexpcv 1d ago

I had a friend who did this deliberately. He bought 2 pairs of bowling shoes, 1 green, the other red, and then swapped 1 shoe from each so he'd always be wearing green and red.

Also, Happy Birthday (Belated), OP!

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u/LexLol 1d ago

Only wear one of them outside until they both look the same.

Okay okay, just put one of them at a south facing window and the keep the other in the box.

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u/darthatheos 1d ago

I've recently become fond of asymmetry in things that would otherwise look too perfect.

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u/cinnamon-girlll 1d ago

I have these exact same ones and they are also slightly different colors. You stop caring once you wear them in. Plus no one notices.

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u/agentb00th 1d ago

Eh, just say you're colorblind because I can't tell the diff.

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u/Frog3333333 1d ago

Looks cool tbh

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u/gnanny02 11h ago

This is the advantage of being color blind.